Year
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Clue
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Answer
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1999
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This "zen master" becomes coach of the Lakers
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Phil Jackson
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1998
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This team wins its 6th championship in 8 years
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Chicago Bulls
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1997
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This team changes its name to the Washington Wizards
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Washington Bullets
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1996
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This player leaves the Magic to join the Lakers
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Shaquille O'Neal
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1995
|
The Grizzlies become the league's 29th franchise, playing in this city
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Vancouver
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1994
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This Nigerian player is named MVP
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Hakeem Olajuwon
|
1993
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This player suddenly retires to play baseball
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Michael Jordan
|
1992
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This player wins his first of seven consecutive rebounding titles
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Dennis Rodman
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1991
|
This NBA legend announces that he is HIV positive
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Magic Johnson
|
1990
|
Due to their physical style, the Detroit Pistons are known by this nickname
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The Bad Boys
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1989
|
This Yugoslavian center begins playing for the Lakers
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Vlade Divac
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1988
|
Magic Johnson kisses this player during the NBA finals
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Isiah Thomas
|
1987
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This "Round Mound of Rebound" leads the league in rebounds, the shortest player ever to do so
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Charles Barkley
|
1986
|
This player wins his third consecutive MVP award
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Larry Bird
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1985
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This Georgetown player is selected #1 in the NBA draft
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Patrick Ewing
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1984
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This lawyer becomes commissioner of the NBA
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David Stern
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1983
|
This company replaces Wilson as official providers of the NBA game ball
|
Spalding
|
1982
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This coach wins his first of five NBA championships
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Pat Riley
|
1981
|
Lloyd B. Free officially changes his name to this
|
World B. Free
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1980
|
This player wins his 6th MVP award, the most of any player in history
|
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
|
1979
|
This now-defunct team wins its first and only championship
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Seattle Supersonics
|
1978
|
This "iceman" leads the league in scoring
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George Gervin
|
1977
|
This MVP leads the Trailblazers to an NBA championship
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Bill Walton
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1976
|
This league merges with the NBA
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1975
|
This Warrior is named Finals MVP; today he is best known for shooting underhanded free throws
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Rick Barry
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1974
|
The Jazz become the league's 18th franchise, playing in this city
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New Orleans
|
1973
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This "tiny" point guard leads the league with 34.0 points per game
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Tiny Archibald
|
1972
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This player wins his second NBA championship and averages 19.2 rebounds per game
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Wilt Chamberlain
|
1971
|
This legend retires 9 games into the season as the leading scorer in Lakers history. Unfortunately for him, the Lakers would start a 33 game win streak that same night.
|
Elgin Baylor
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1970
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This player, the highest scorer in NCAA history, is chosen by the Hawks with the 3rd pick in the draft
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Pete Maravich
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Bill Walton is a finals MVP, not a regular season MVP, should that be specified?
He also led the league in rebounds that season.